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34.Frequency of Iron Deficiency Anemia Among Anaemic Children from Age 6 Months to 60 Months
Qurat ul Ain Ali, Rabiha Manzoor, Bushra Mushtaq and
Misbah Kokab Shafique
ABSTRACT
Objective: Identify the prevalence of iron deficiency anaemia in anaemic infants between the ages of 6 and 60 months.
Study Design: Cross sectional study.
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the pediatric department of Ayub Teaching Hospital in Abbottabad from 10th November 2020 and 10th November 2021.
Materials and Methods: Basic demographic data, such as age, gender, and weight, were gathered on the 90 enrolled kids. Following operational criteria, venous whole blood samples were taken for automated analysis of iron deficient anaemia.
Results: The age range of the 90 children was 6 to 30 months for 66% (n=59), and 31 to 60 months for 34% (n=31). (10.66 SD) The average age was 29 months. 41% (n=37) of the participants were men, while 59% (n=53) were women. In addition, 43% (n=39) and 57% (n=51) of the participants had weights that were more than 10 kg. 9.48 g/dl was the average weight (5.19 SD). In addition, whereas 22% (n=20) of the kids did not have iron deficiency anaemia, 78% (n=70) of the kids did.
Conclusion: The study found that 78% of children between the ages of 6 and 60 months had iron deficient anaemia.
Key Words: iron deficiency anemia, children, 6 months to 60 months.